Saudi Arabia reports three Houthi attempts to target Mecca and Medina over nine years
Most outlets reported Saudi Arabia's claim that the Houthis attempted to target Mecca and Medina three times over nine years, including two incidents in September 2026 and one in 2017. The Nation added that the latest incidents drew condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries, while The Express Tribune included the specific years of the alleged attacks and the timing of the latest ones.
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Saudi Arabia reports Houthi attempts to target holy cities
Saudi Arabia has reported three alleged attempts by Yemen’s Houthi movement to target areas around the holy cities
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Saudi Arabia says Houthis attempted to target Mecca, Medina 3 times over 9 years: Report
Saudi Arabia has reported three Houthi attempts to target the holy cities of Mecca and Medina over the past nine years, including two incidents in September, drawing condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries.
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Saudi Arabia says Houthis attempted to target Makkah, Madinah 3 times over 9 years: report
Latest incidents occur twice in September 2026, alongside earlier alleged attack in 2017
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